A Rainy Walk Down Memory Lane

Plop. Plup. Plop. Ploop plop. Plup. Plop. Plop. Plop.

There goes the rain as I fall fast asleep to its rhythmic sound…

I have always loved the rain ever since the first drop hit my little tongue. Some kids hate the rain, but I actually enjoyed the fresh, misty residue it leaves in the air. As a kid, I would run outside the house and jump and splash into the puddles. In the end, I always ended up getting sick though but it was worth it. 😀

For me, rainy days are a time of family-bonding. They remind me that you can still have as much fun inside as outside. Nowadays, instead of playing in the rain, I spend my rainy days indoors doing some kind of activity with my family, whether it be playing a game or watching a movie. One game that we would play is Heads Up.

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Stereotyping

Stereotypes. Why do they exist? We see and hear stereotypes as we go about our daily life. In fact, we might be using stereotyping without even realizing it! For instance, people usually view Asians as the squinty-eyed group who are good at math and playing piano. Americans are seen as obese, lazy,  and having weight problems. British are rude toward Americans. Canadians are nice and polite. Russians are dangerous, crazy assassins. The list can go on and on. But hold on! Not all of these are true of some people. Some Asians aren’t the best at math. Some Americans are lean and fit. Some Canadians are mean and arrogant. Russians can be nice, sensible people.

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Overcoming the Impossible

We face many obstacles in our everyday lives, such as struggling to pay bills, battling cancer, or getting through a difficult relationship. We think that some of these obstacles are too difficult to surpass while others may just seem overwhelmingly impossible. To help you, here are two ways to assist you in overcoming the impossible:

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The Essential Questions of Life

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For the past three weeks, I have been reading The Oedipus Cycle, which was written by Sophocles.This book contains three plays revolving around the life of Oedipus, a man whose life was filled with tragedies. After reading these plays, I came up with three essential questions:

1) Do we always want to find out the truth?

2) Why do bad things happen to good/innocent people?

3) Who decides what is right and wrong?

Since these questions may seem broad right now, let’s go in depth.

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What are the Little Things that Makes us Happy?

What are the things in life that makes us happy? Is it the the sound of birds chirping at the break of dawn? Or is it the sensation of popping bubble wrap? We may not realize when we are happy because we are caught up in the moment when we ARE happy.There are tons of things out in the world that can bring a smile even on the worst of days. Here are some of the things that make me happy: Continue reading